The Old Stamp House Restaurant - Ambleside

Mark Thompson

Outstanding. The Old Stamp House did not disappoint! A wonderful culinary journey through Cumbria. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, and the food was exceptional. A must visit when in the Lakes!

Bev erley

Stunning food, served with style in a historical building with atmosphere. Indulgent. Delicious. The best of everything!
The menu here changes with the seasons, to show-case local produce in a style that is rarely experienced outside of London or the big cities, such a special place, if you are a ‘foodie’ it’s a heavenly restaurant to dine in and the letter to guests, giving all the background and provenance is a delight….. small plates, so many of them, building up by a feast for both the tummy and the senses! We love it here.

Carmel Unsworth

I visited here recently for my birthday as a special occasion. Everything was faultless from start to finish. The attention to detail was sublime, really made you feel special & you can clearly see they are passionate about the food they provide. The owner came to chat to every table when bringing some of the dishes. They should be really proud of what they have achieved here.

PBD

Well. This was rather awesome. And so it should be as it was very expensive, and the food was deserved of the cost.

We went as a 4, and 2 of us had the wine flight. Taster menu of course.

LOVED the staff.

In particular were 2 lads (brown hair, glasses, slim build , and very young in my perception) who introduced the courses. They hit the sweet spot of humour and professionalism, which, whether natural or by design, made the meal more enjoyable. If the owner reads this, then please compliment them because they truly were a cut above.

Many different courses came, all of which can be seen in the photos, and all of which I would have happily eaten twice over. My favourite was a variation on a duck filled bao bun, which was stunning, and the bread served on the side. Heavenly.

Wine was excellent. Each pairing was introduced brilliantly and enhanced the course.

We finished with a cheese course and I had the smoothest Jamaica blue coffee that I've ever had.

In conclusion, this place knows what they are doing. They deserve their star, and there was no part of the meal I didn't like.

Would I come again? Oh yes, in a heartbeat. Was it worth it? Every penny.

David Pritchard

An excellent meal, with a great story and very genuine personal touch from the owner and head chef. Nothing to fault, top class experience. Highly recommend.

Philippa Grace

An absolutely incredible experience.
The food was wonderful and the staff were lovely.
The personal touches are a great hit - you're greeted with a letter explaining each dish and then they'd seen a birthday gift on the table so they "happy birthday" around dessert was such a lovely surprise.

This is a definite must visit if you're looking for a wonderful culinary experience in the Lake District.

darren moon

Was taken by my farther for a birthday treat; What treat from the envelope stamp sealed menu address in name to my dad detailing every course, the food itself was just fantastic every corse just got better and better,
The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food they were serving.

Mark Steele

How Ryan gets so much flavour into his dishes is a mystery to me. He must be a magician! We had the lunch menu earlier this week and it was fantastic! All of it was amazing from the very first course. Stand outs for me were the last three courses of fish, venison and finally dessert. Atmosphere was cozy, place was full and so had a little buzz about it but the way the tables are laid out and the lighting is done it allows you to also be close to your partner and focus on the food. Staff are all super friendly and meeting Ryan was ace! This is now on our to do list every time we visit the Lakes!